Check Point Software
Coverage of Check Point Software in the Nexus archive.
- Election interlopers register 5K+ domains, hope to catch some voting phish
Check Point Software reported over 5,000 election-themed domains registered between April and May, which could be used for phishing and impersonation. The security firm also identified 17,000 exposed credentials linked to political fundraising and government websites, with AI enhancing phishing and misinformation efforts. The article notes the Trump administration's cuts to election cybersecurity infrastructure.
- Hackers more focused on misleading voters than ballot tampering: Report
Hackers and foreign influence operators are increasingly using misinformation campaigns to confuse voters rather than tampering with voting systems in the 2026 midterm elections, according to a Check Point Software report. The report highlights phishing, impersonation, and misinformation as primary tactics.